/tags/conversion-therapy Conversion Therapy en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-22/utah-becomes-latest-state-to-ban-discredited-lgbtq-conversion-therapy A host of medical experts has rejected the practice — aimed at changing a patient's sexual orientation — as "futile and destructive." In Utah, the ban took effect with a regulatory change Tuesday. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-22/utah-becomes-latest-state-to-ban-discredited-lgbtq-conversion-therapy Colin Dwyer /2019-10-17/lds-church-pushes-back-against-outlawing-conversion-therapy-for-minors On the heels of Colorado becoming the 18th state to ban “conversion therapy” earlier this year, Utah’s debating the widely discredited practice meant to... Thu, 17 Oct 2019 23:39:45 GMT /2019-10-17/lds-church-pushes-back-against-outlawing-conversion-therapy-for-minors Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /politics/2019-05-31/colorado-joins-growing-number-of-states-banning-conversion-therapy Gov. Jared Polis signed a pair of bills expanding state protections to the LGBTQ community into law on Friday, the eve of Pride Month.The bills included a… Fri, 31 May 2019 20:52:27 GMT /politics/2019-05-31/colorado-joins-growing-number-of-states-banning-conversion-therapy Matt Bloom, Associated Press /npr-news/2019-04-26/activists-and-suicide-prevention-groups-seek-bans-on-conversion-therapy-for-minors Conversion therapy aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The practice is discredited by mental health professionals and is linked to higher rates of suicide. Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-04-26/activists-and-suicide-prevention-groups-seek-bans-on-conversion-therapy-for-minors Leila Fadel /health/2019-02-13/bill-advances-to-ban-so-called-conversion-therapy-for-minors Colorado lawmakers want a fifth attempt to ban psychotherapy that seeks to change minors' sexual orientation or gender identity to succeed.The House… Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:42:11 GMT /health/2019-02-13/bill-advances-to-ban-so-called-conversion-therapy-for-minors Associated Press /health/2019-02-12/for-5th-time-colorado-lawmakers-try-to-ban-conversion-therapy-for-minors Colorado lawmakers are once again debating a bill to ban so-called conversion therapy for youth in the state. The practice seeks to change a gay or… Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:30:00 GMT /health/2019-02-12/for-5th-time-colorado-lawmakers-try-to-ban-conversion-therapy-for-minors /2019-02-11/conversion-therapy-remains-legal-across-most-of-region Conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth remains legal across most of the country , and much of our region. But right now, Colorado is considering a statewide... Mon, 11 Feb 2019 23:55:12 GMT /2019-02-11/conversion-therapy-remains-legal-across-most-of-region Maggie Mullen